We’ve just introduced a newly expanded database of more than 1,000 cemeteries in Delaware with an interactive map and a guide. All of these resources are available to everyone–members and nonmembers.
We hope you find them helpful!
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Thomas P. Doherty, PhD, past DGS president, died on December 26, 2023. As many people know, he was devoted to genealogy—as DGS president, editor of the first three editions of the Delaware Genealogical Research Guide, and lecturer at UD’s Osher Lifelong Learning, among many activities. We extend our condolences to Tom’s wife, Dr. Phoebe Doherty, also a past DGS president, and his family and friends.
For the full obituary, visit the Chandler Funeral Home (Delaware) website.
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The 2023 DGS Annual Report is now available . The Report summarizes the achievements and activities of the Society, as well as a membership and financial report. Take a look and learn more about us! Click here to view the 2023 DGS Annual Report .
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Margaret David, age 96, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2023.
She was born in 1927 in Kearney, New Jersey, the second oldest of five children. After graduating from high school, she went to work for TWA in their office. She and her husband, Vernon, were married for 60 years before his passing. Margaret taught at Goldey Beacom College and Delaware Tech in Wilmington. She also worked in the Prison Ministry and held various board positions over the years.
Margaret was president of the Delaware Genealogical Society from 2010 to 2012. She also served in various other roles as a member and on the DGS board for more than ten years, including vice president, secretary, chair of the Awards Committee, and on editorial teams for several DGS publications.
She was predeceased by her husband Vernon and her son Douglas. Margaret is survived by her son Brian and his wife Niury; by her daughter Christina and her husband Jack; and several grand- and great-grandchildren.
For the full obituary, visit https://www.chandlerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/margaret-a-david/
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The Cemeteries in Delaware page is in the process of being updated. Bob Eckman (Website volunteer and DGS member) has created a database of Delaware Cemeteries. Bob has been working on finding additional cemeteries that were not in the original data, removing duplicates, and documenting each one. In addition, he has been referencing the cemetery on the Find-A-Grave website and adding the reference link and a link to google maps.
Update: The table now includes 839 entries. Included are links to Find-a-Grave and google maps where available. This update also includes a notes field where appropriate.
The new table is a work in progress and will be updated occasionally.
Please thank Bob for his hard work.
If you have any ideas for updating existing data on the website or have data that you think we may be interested in or wish to help with the website, please contact us at webmaster@delgensoc.org.
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The 2022 DGS Annual Report is now available. It reviews our achievements over the past year, recognizes our volunteers who make everything we do possible and covers a couple of business items. Take a look and learn more about us! Click here to view the 2022 Annual Report
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The Cemeteries in Delaware page is in the process of being updated. We are pleased to announce an update taking place. We have a development table created by Bob Eckman (Website volunteer and DGS member). Bob has been working on finding additional cemeteries that were not in the original data and documenting them. In addition, he has been referencing the cemetery on the Find-A-Grave website and adding the reference link and a link to google maps.
The new table is a work in progress and will be updated occasionally. When completed this new table will replace the current table.
Please thank Bob for his hard work.
If you have any ideas for updating existing data on the website or have data that you think we may be interested in or wish to help out with the website, please contact us at webmaster@delgensoc.org.
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We are pleased to announce the availability of the recording and material of our Special Program: A Tour of the NEW DGS website.
Graham Godfrey, DGS board member, and technology lead, takes you on a tour of the new DGS website in this special one-hour program. Designed to make DGS resources easy to use, the website offers improved navigation, introduces new research about African American Civil War Veterans from Delaware, an all-new section with Delaware Resources for Everyone, and a new Member Library.
The tour includes an overview of the entire website and membership tools, plus a live deep dive into the newly published Directory of African American Veterans of the Civil War, a demo of at the new 61,000-person name index for the DGS Journal, and other new features.
Follow this link to view the video and download the PDF of the meeting that is a hand guide for the website.
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Thank you all so much for the amazing website and the event last night with guidance on its capabilities.
Nona – DGS Member – 02/02/2022
I’ve been searching for years for insight on my gggreat grandparents who were married in Delaware in 1819. A challenging timeframe to get much information.
I revisited the DGS Journal Archive last night using the search function by name and I had a breakthrough-found not only the answer to my question but a NOTE that explained a little of the situation. A death, a marriage, two babies, a divorce and a whole new marriage in Elkton!
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